ĐỀ TRẮC NGHIỆM 3

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the blanks
       According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1)_____ live in an age of increasing leisure. Not only
are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively
(2)________ but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater
and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (3)_______ to spend less time traveling to work or
may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can
(4)________ the whole thing is another one of (5)_______ journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of
retired people (6)_________ but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or sailing
single-handed (7)_________ the world. My own parents seem to (8)_______ most of their time gazing at the
television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (9)________ remind my company about it. I
seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in
the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (10)_______ up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic
improvements in my (11)_________ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my  pension.
1:     A. presently                  B. at the moment                       C. now                      D. at this time
2:     A. present                    B. survived                                C. free                     D. intact
3:     A. use                          B. tend                                        C. have                    D. demand
4:     A. concern                   B. imagine                                  C. expect                 D. tell 
5:     A. the                           B. those                                       C. these                   D. some
6:    A. in our days                B. in these times                      C. nowadays            D. now and again
7:    A. round                       B. over                                        C. through               D. into
8:    A. have                          B. use                                         C. save                    D. spend
9:    A. would                       B. to                                           C. had                      D. might
10:  A. keep                          B. line                                         C. show                    D. set
11:  A. cost of living              B. lifestyle                               C. lifeline                 D. livelihood
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 12 to 18.
    The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in
making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that
perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as
well., especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses
because of the characteristic foods they consume.
          That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates
and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these
carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients
on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
          The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and
because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
          Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons.
The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
          A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest.
Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food
without our knowledge.
12: What is the best title for this passage?
          A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food               B. Improving Health through a Natural Diet.          
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health          D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food.
13: The word “ carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to _____________.
          A. money-making               B. trouble-making                C. cancer-causing            D. color-retaining
14: : The word “ these” refers to ____________.
          A. researchers                    B. nitrates and nitrites                   C. meats                            D. colors
15: The word “ fit” is closest in meaning to _____________.
          A. athletic                          B. adaptable                                C. suitable                          D. tasty
16: FDA means ____________.
A. Food and Drug Administration     B. Federal Dairy Additives
C. Final Difficult Analysis    D. Food Direct Additives
17: The word “additives” is closest in meaning to ________________.
A. added substances          B. benign substances          C. dangerous substances    D. natural substances
18: What are nitrates used for?
          A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods                 B. They cause the animals to become fatter.      
          C. They are the objects of research                              D. They preserve the colour of meat
19: How has science done a disservice to people?
A. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables.               
B. It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.                               
C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food            
D. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
20:   The word “ prone” is nearest in meaning to __________.
          A. supine                           B. unlikely                                    C. predisposed                  D. healthy
21: All of the following statements are true except_____________.
          A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.
          B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons                       
          C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.                                   
          D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones.
22: A. imagine                         B. Valentine                 C. determine                      D. discipline
23: A. shore                            B. assure                        C. eventually                      D. proficient 
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
24: : The government should take ___________ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.
          A. measures                       B. changes                                   C. steps                             D. solutions
25:   .. ............... that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two years.
          A. They are reported          B. It is reported                   C. The report was              D. It was reported
26: Professor Alan insisted that every student ___________ their report by Friday.
          A. finish                             B. finishes                                   C. had finished                   D. finished
27: Doctors advise people who are deficient _________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
          A. for                                 B. in                                           C. of                                  D. from
28: Sandra and Paul have just bought a small house…………………….. of the town.
          A. in the district                  B. in the edge                C. on the outskirts              D. in the suburb
29:   I’m sorry if I gave you false information : I didn’t intend to __________ you
          A. mislead                          B. misconduct                        C. misrepresent                  D. mistrust
30: Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ____________ by waiting.
          A. accomplished           B. accomplished             C. has accomplished          D. will be accomplished
31: I’m sorry you’ve decided not to go with us on the river trip ,___________ you change your mind , there will
still enough room on the boat for you.
          A. provided that                 B. even                             C. nevertheless                   D. in the event that
32:  We wish that you________ such a lot of work , because we know that you would have enjoyed the party.
          A. hadn’t                           B. haven’t had                           C. didn’t have                    D. hadn’t had
33:   Look ! the yard is wet. It ______________ last night.
          A. must have rained            B. must rain                      C. couldn’t have rained      D. should have rained
34: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”  -Laura. “______”
          A . Yes, it’s an absurd idea                                         B. Well, that’s very surprising   
          C. Of course not. You bet!                                           D. There’s no doubt about it.
35: They decided to name the new baby boy ______________ Grandpa.
          A. with                               B. as                                          C. of                                  D. after
36: ____________ in your class have tickets for the lecture series?
          A. Does any of the student                                            B. Do any of the students
          C. Do any of the student                                                D. Does any of the students
37: Robert has a new car. He   __________ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular
retail cost.
          A. could buy                      B. had to buy                        C. was supposed to buy     D. was able to buy
38: Don’t worry if you make a mistake. Just  ______________ it out.
          A. leave                             B. rule                                        C. cross                             D. slip
39: After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______________ trying to pass.
          A. give away                      B. gave up                                C. gave off                         D. gave in
40: It was only _________ he told me his surname that I realized that he had been to the same school.
          A. as soon as                     B. then                                   C. when                             D. until
41: Olives are a principal source of cooking oil, but by no means the only source. __________ olives, cooking
oil can be extracted from coconuts , corn, and sunflower seeds.
          A. In spite of                      B. In addition to             C. Because of                    D. In case of
42: I would appreciate it................ what I have told you a secret.
          A. you can keep                 B. that you kept                       C. if you kept                     D. you will keep
43: The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government.
          A. hence each                    B. each of that                  C. each of which               D. they each
44: There is a severe ____________ in South Africa ,and thousands of people are dying from hunger.
          A. starvation                      B. disease                                   C. shortage                        D. famine
45: I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could ________________
          A. make me a favour          B. find me a favour             C. do me a favour              D. give me a favour
46: By the time he had finished work and returned home, he was absolutely________________
          A. exhausted                      B. tired                                     C. weary                            D. weak 
47: “ Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you ?” “ Jeff? What a coincidence! I ______ about you when the phone
rang.”
          A. just thought                    B. was just thought      C. was just thinking            D. have just been thinking
48: Having been served lunch, __________________
          A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem                                    
          B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.             
          C. the committee members discussed the problem        
          D. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
Choose the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words.
49: / computer / run / ten times / fast / this / old one /
          A. This computer runs faster ten times than the old one.                                           
          B. This computer runs ten times faster than the old one.                                           
          C. This ten times computer runs faster than the old one.                                           
          D. This computer runs fast ten times than the old one.
50: / survive / we / work / start / cleaner / safer / energy / sources /
          A. We won’t survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.     
          B. We won’t survive so we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.         
          C. We won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.    
          D. We won’t survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.
51: I / think / your offer/ give / my answer / as / possible
          A. I’ll think for your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible.                   
          B. I’ll think over your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible.                
          C. I’ll think about your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible.               
          D. I’ll think of your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible. 
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
52: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. This job offers a poor salary.                                    B. This job is rewarding at all.                                      
C. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.      D. Although the salary is poor, the job is
worthwhile.
53: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.
          A. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.                
          B. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.                        
          C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out..   
          D. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.
54: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
          A. I expected the film to be more boring.                       B. The film fell short of my expectations.
          C. I expected the film to end more abruptly.                  D. The film was as good as I expected.
55: I lent him some money. I wanted him to continue his study at college.
          A. I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college.                        
          B. I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college.            
          C. I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college.                            
          D. I lent him some money for him continue his study at college.
56: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
          A. They believed that the man stole the car.                
          B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
          C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.     
          D. That the man they believed stole the car.
57: There was a hurricane in August 1992 over West Africa. This hurricane was named Andrew.
       A. There was a hurricane what was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa.
       B. There was a hurricane in August 1992 over West Africa whose hurricane was named Andrew.        
C. There was a hurricane who was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa.    
       D. There was a hurricane  which was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa.
58: Nothing but the whole story would satisfied Tim.
          A. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story.        
B. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story.           
C. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything.                                  
D. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
59: Mr. Smith is now the fifth wealthiest man in this city.
          A. Mr. Smith is wealthier than five people.                   
          B. Only four people in this city are wealthier than Mr. Smith .                                 
          C. No one in this city has more wealth than Mr. Smith.
          D. Mr. Smith is the wealthiest one in this city.
60: The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars.
          A. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.                                 
          B. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.                                   
          C. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
          D. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
61: I think Bob has forgotten the whole event.
A. The whole event is no longer mentioned.            
B. Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event.
C. Nothing about the event is worth remembering.                    
D. Bob must forget the whole event.
Choose the underlined part needs correction in each of the following questions.
62: When (A) the silkworm (B) gets through (C) to lay (D) its eggs, it dies.
63: The high protein (A) content of various strains of alfalfa plants, along with the (B) characteristically long
root system that enables them to survive long droughts, (C) make them (D) particularly valuable in arid countries
64: A fiber-optic cable (A) across the Pacific (B) went into service (C) in April 1989, (D) link the United States
and Japan.
65: The Gray Wolf, a species (A) reintroduced into (B) their native habitat in Yellowstone National park, (C) has
begun to breed (D) naturally there.
66: (A) Those of you (B) who signed up (C) for Dr Daniel’s anthropology class should get (D) their books as
soon as possible.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
             According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially
survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts
say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have
uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should
also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep
your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the
rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary
          In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and
keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep
your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection
against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal
belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with
your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane
as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage.
67: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ?
          A. in an emergency                                                        B. if smoke is in the cabin  
          C. before locating the exits                                            D. before take off
68: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT
          A locate the nearest exist                                               B fasten their seat belt before take off   
          C ask questions about safety                                         D carry personal belongings in an emergency
69: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival.   B. procedures for evacuating aircraft
C. safety instructions in air travel                                    D. airline industry accident statistics
70: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take off
A. the nearest one              B. the ones that can be found in the dark
C. the ones with counted rows of seats between them    D. the two closest to the passenger’s seat
71: The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
          A. expanded                      B. extended                             C. lifted                              D. assembled
72:It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they _____
          A. read airline safety statistics                                        B. wear a safety belt          
          C. don’t smoke in or near a plane                                 D. keep their heads low
73:According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _____ .
          A. only if an accident is possible                                    B. during takeoff and landings   
          C. especially during landings                                          D. throughout the flight
74:The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
          A. abscond                        B. vacate                          C. forestall                         D. evade
75:What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. Where to go to continue your trip B. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft
C. How to recover your luggage              D. When to return to the aircraft 
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
76 : A. invalid B. predict C. pretend D. preface
77 : A. mausoleum B. conservative C. disqualify D. magnificant
78 : A. nuclear B. province C. construct D. complex
79 : A. literacy B. contingency C. ceremony D. sanctuary
80 : A. optimist B. accuracy C. continent D. artificial

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